The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) is reminding all commercial activity tax (CAT) practitioners and taxpayers that the first quarter 2025 CAT return is due May 12, 2025.
If a CPA hasn’t encountered cryptocurrency on a client’s balance sheet or in a portfolio yet, it’s just a matter of time. Learn more about cryptocurrency and red flags for fraud with Nick Ward, CPA, at the 2025 OSCPA Fraud and Forensic Conference.
A new study reveals that self-employed professionals and solopreneurs are unknowingly leaving thousands of dollars in tax savings on the table due to confusion over S Corporation (S Corp) benefits. Despite the potential for significant tax savings, only 4% of solopreneurs operate as an S Corp, while the majority default to sole proprietorships (69%) or LLCs (26%).
The April Town Hall features ODT Policy Director Tim Lynch and David Peck, Tax Program Administrator for the Individual and School District Income Tax Division offering a recap of the 2025 tax season and insights into what’s ahead.
Your OSCPA membership might be expiring on April 30! Be sure to renew to maintain your access to the resources, connections and solutions engage, enable and empower you and your team.
The IRS has posted a new set of frequently asked questions on the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) covering how to handle the pandemic-era credit on tax returns under various scenarios.
As the April 15 income tax filing deadline approaches, the Ohio Depart of Taxation is extending the hours of the personal income and school district income tax phone lines to assist with any last-minute questions.
Mark your calendar for the next OSCPA Town Hall on Thursday, April 24 at noon. The event will feature a panel of experts from the Ohio Department of Taxation offering a recap of the tax season and a look at what’s ahead.
Legislators presented sponsor testimony to the House Ways & Means Committee March 26 on HB 30, phasing down over two years the state income tax to a flat rate of 2.75% on nonbusiness income. Business income would remain at its current flat rate of 3%.
ODT's final session of the Personal Income Tax Webinar Series, designed to provide essential filing season tips and reminders to help navigate this tax season with confidence, will be held April 2. ODT also announced extended phone hours.
On March 21, FinCEN issued an Interim Final Rule significantly narrowing the existing beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act.
The IRS is reminding retirees that in most cases those who turned 73 in 2024 must start receiving payments from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs), 401(k)s and similar workplace retirement plans by April 1.